Hi Sue. Thanks for the help.
I'm now in the N Carolina area. Closest "major city" (size relative to the region) is Asheville. That's where I drive to get medical services.
This group does not specify who is taking new patients. They only indicate that as a general announcement. I don't know how to find out if the Dr. I have an interest in is available. They're not graded individually on Healthline etc.
FYI, I felt it was necessary to politely advise the Dr's Med Assistant - when she called to make sure I got the RX my Dr failed to reorder for 9 days (of requests) until I was forced to contact the Dr on call over the weekend - that I am in the process of deciding where I'll be getting my medical care in the upcoming year. Because she inquired about something for the future. So today he's learned I'm looking around.
The problem is that I have almost no decent options if that intra- practice transfer doesn't work out. And they know that. Which is a scary prospect.
I like your advice to consult with the RN Navigator about new Drs to consider. Thank you for that too.
I never had this problem before. It's quite burdensome. I'm used to a high level of professional Doctors. Here, the patients are churned in and out, in a manner I can't call 'treated'. I had not seen that before. Not even adequate patient questionnaire. If I didn't know what to voluntarily tell him, he'd have zero idea of anything. He's Internal Med certified, yet I got far better care from a PA at an Urgent Care clinic. Sad state of affairs.
I hope for a better Dr in the future because I really need a doctor at this point in my life.